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Local Commentaries

Lake Partnership Responds To Criticism

The CLP found a nugget of agreement with Mr. Ward’s comments from April 20. In fact, the CLP has long-advocated for unified Chautauqua Lake management under the leadership of a qualified professional Lake Manager, grounded in the latest lake science, using sound data, following recognized ...

The Cursed Reality Of Inflation

A reader of this column sent me a letter asking my views on this subject. Though not an expert on inflation, I do have my opinions about it. My father likely had a great influence on me in regard to this issue. He believed that inflation was the bane of all and an enemy especially of the ...

Father Lives Extraordinary Life

Let’s pick up where we left off five weeks ago, when the column had excerpts from my January 27, 2024, eulogy for my mother and was published for her 94th birthday. Today’s column has excerpts from my May 2, 2000, eulogy for my father and is published for his 96th birthday. It’s ...

Once In Lifetime Event

I had another article ready to send, but the eclipse was on my mind. I just had to share my experience. Although the totality of it eluded me, nevertheless what happened was spectacular. My night lights came on. I also saw photographs of cities where the lights were on. First, let me say that ...

Christians Are Offended By The Wrong Things

Some Christians are offended by all the wrong things: Starbucks cups, Easter eggs, and now, the vicissitudes of the calendar. Instead, they should be offended by more vital things like ignorance, intolerance, and hate. In Rev. Mel McGinnis’ latest mash-up of politics and religion, he says, ...

Clarifying Comments On Herbicides In Mayville

Since I was called out in the April 17 Post-Journal opinion piece, I need to make some clarification. The irony here is that because the quote ascribed to me was erroneous or at least out of context, the reality is that my point at the meeting was exactly that of the editorial writer. My ...